I see the golden glow. It pulls me in, towards its generous warmth; I cannot resist. Zap! *Written as a response to Three Line Tales, Week 64
Author: JM Williams
Author, historian, teacher, veteran. A man full of stories.
A Voice in the Water – FFfAW
I haven't been keeping up with my flash fiction challenges lately, and I wasn't intending to do so. But this week, Priceless Joy--the person who manages Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers--is suffering from a personal loss. FFfAW is one of my favorite little flash prompt groups, and Priceless Joy is such a kind and generous fellow … Continue reading A Voice in the Water – FFfAW
A New Story, Exclusively on Empyreome
I've recently had a new story released this week on Empyreome Magazine. This story has not been published anywhere else, not even on this blog, so it is a bit exciting for me. The story is related to a blog story I wrote a while ago entitled "Green or Red?" set in my Valley of … Continue reading A New Story, Exclusively on Empyreome
My story in Fantasia Divinity Magazine, Issue 9
One of my Iric stories, under the title "Dragon's Tongue," is featured in this month's Fantasia Divinity Magazine. You can read it online here: READ ONLINE NOW! Or you can grab the paperback here: BUY ON AMAZON! I hope you will consider picking up the print version and supporting this great indie publisher. Fantasia Divinity has … Continue reading My story in Fantasia Divinity Magazine, Issue 9
New Release on The Flash Fiction Press
One of my Iric stories was posted today on The Flash Fiction Press. It was originally posted on this blog as Volume 11 of the "Adventures of Iric" series. With some editing and fine tuning, I was able to find a home for it at FFP. I am very happy about that. Check it out! -- … Continue reading New Release on The Flash Fiction Press
Here’s to breaking new ground! – Check out my story now on Eternal Remedy
Things seem to be picking up for me. I had another story published today, this time by Eternal Remedy. This story was originally posted on my blog under the title The Adventures of Iric, Vol. 7. A unique title was added during the submission process. The story is now called "Memories of the South." The stuff … Continue reading Here’s to breaking new ground! – Check out my story now on Eternal Remedy
My story is now live on FFM!
My story "No Longer a Pup" is now live on Flash Fiction Magazine. It is a background story for a character that plays an important role in my upcoming book. If you enjoy reading Wolf's origin story here, you'll probably love the misadventures he has in In the Valley of Magic. Check it out! No Longer a … Continue reading My story is now live on FFM!
SHARE: How to Produce an Emotional Response in Readers
Here is an article by Donald Maass that describes different ways of drawing emotion from your readers. Maass does a good job of explaining the three main methods of showing emotion: inner mode, where the narrator tells us what the character is feeling; outer mode, physical reactions to the situation; and other mode, which Maass describes … Continue reading SHARE: How to Produce an Emotional Response in Readers
SHARE: 8 Shows That Will Make You a Better Novelist
This is a really neat article that shows you can learn as much about storytelling from television as from reading standard novels. In the end, writing is just storytelling in a different form. For me, TV and film have always been a major source of inspiration for my writing, which is probably why I tend … Continue reading SHARE: 8 Shows That Will Make You a Better Novelist
SHARE: Dealing With Rejection: 5 Bulletproof Strategies for Writers
This is a pretty good list of strategies for overcoming rejection. This post deals more with freelance and non-fiction type writing, but the same strategies can be applied to fiction publishing as well. This author suggests the publishing cycle can at times be like a "cosmic tennis match." I couldn't agree more. I still think … Continue reading SHARE: Dealing With Rejection: 5 Bulletproof Strategies for Writers
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